American Megatrends MegaDual, User Manual

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Preface iii
Table of Contents
1 Hardware Installation .................................. 1
Overview.....................................................................................1
MegaDual PCI Motherboard Layout .....................................3
Step 1
Unpack the Motherboard ............................................4
Avoid Static Electricity.............................................................4
Step 2 Configure CPU Speed...................................................5
Step 3 Install Additional Voltage Regulator..........................6
Step 4 Connect CPU Fans........................................................7
Step 5 Install CPU......................................................................8
Step 6 Install Memory...............................................................9
Step 7 Install the Motherboard .............................................11
Step 8 Attach Cables ..............................................................12
Step 9 Connect I/O..................................................................19
Step 10 Set Options on the QLogic Menu...........................31
Step 11 Connect SCSI I/O......................................................48
Step 12 Install Drivers.............................................................53
Step 13 Test and Configure ...................................................54
2 AMIBIOS Setup............................................ 55
AMIBIOS Setup Menu...........................................................56
Section 1 Main Setup........................................................................57
Section 2 Advanced CMOS Setup..................................................58
Section 3 Chipset Setup...................................................................77
Section 4 PCI/PnP Setup.................................................................79
Section 5 Power Management Setup.............................................83
Power Management ................................................................84
Section 6 Boot Setup.........................................................................87
Section 7 Security Setup.................................................................91
AMIBIOS Password Support ................................................91
Security Setup..........................................................................92
Section 8 Exit Menu..........................................................................95
3 Programming Flash ROM......................... 97
Bootblock Code Checkpoint Codes ...................................103
4 Deleting a Password ...............................105
A Specifications............................................107
Engineering Specifications ..................................................107
B Cable Information.....................................109
Index ........................................................................111